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Hope Comes to Visit

Hope Comes to Visit

De : Danielle Elliott Smith
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Hope Comes to Visit is a soulful podcast that holds space for real stories, honest conversations, and the kind of moments that remind us we’re never alone.

Hosted by author, speaker, and former TV journalist-turned-storyteller Danielle Elliott Smith, the show explores the full spectrum of the human experience — from the tender to the triumphant. Through powerful interviews and reflective storytelling, each episode offers light, connection, and presence for anyone navigating the in-between.

Whether you’re grieving, growing, beginning again, or simply craving something real, Hope Comes to Visit will meet you right where you are — with warmth, grace, and the quiet belief that even in the dark, transformation can take root.

New episodes drop every Monday, so you can begin your week with a little light, reflection, and hope.

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  • Limited Series - There's Always a Way - Episode 5 - From Surviving to Thriving: Erin Smith on Recovery, Faith and Finding her Way Home

    Limited Series - There's Always a Way - Episode 5 - From Surviving to Thriving: Erin Smith on Recovery, Faith and Finding her Way Home
    Jul 8 2026
    Send us Fan MailSome people find recovery by putting down alcohol.Others find recovery when they finally discover they don't have to carry life alone.My friend Erin Smith's story reminds us that while every path is different, healing almost always begins with connection.Erin's struggle began long before she was old enough to legally drink. After a devastating sports injury left her feeling like she'd lost her identity, she found herself relying on prescription medication and alcohol to numb anxiety, depression, and overwhelming emotional pain.Although she stopped using substances at just seventeen years old, she quickly realized that abstinence alone wasn't enough. She was surviving—but she wasn't truly living.In this deeply personal conversation, Erin shares how community, faith, vulnerability, and learning to ask for help transformed her life. Today, she works professionally in recovery, helping others find hope while continuing to grow in her own.Whether you're questioning your relationship with alcohol, supporting someone you love, or simply searching for hope in the middle of your own struggle, I think Erin's story will remind you that healing is possible—and that sometimes the first step is simply letting someone walk beside you.Erin wanted to make sure I shared ways to connect with her and other resources if you are struggling.StepOne Service – https://steponeservice.com/Alcoholics Anonymous – https://www.aa.org/12-step fellowship information for Narcotics Anonymous – https://na.org/For families/loved ones: https://nar-anon.org/ https://al-anon.org/And if this conversation resonates with you, I hope you’ll continue listening to the other extraordinary guests in this limited series – Heather, Adam, and Laura. Every story is different. Every path is unique. Together, they remind us of one simple truth that has become the heartbeat of this series—and of my own life:There isn’t one right way to redefine your relationship with alcohol… but there is always a way.If any part of this conversation felt familiar… if you found yourself quietly thinking, “I’ve never said that out loud, but I’ve felt it,” I want you to know something: I see you. You’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure this out by yourself. That’s exactly why I created the ReDefining Sober™ app. It’s the support I wish I’d had—a compassionate, personalized space filled with daily guidance, reflections, coaching, meditations, and practical tools to help you build a healthier relationship with alcohol and, more importantly, a life that feels like yours again. Learn more at ReDefiningSober.com or download the app at studio.com/danielle.CHAPTER MARKERS00:00 Welcome to There Is Always a Way02:15 Meet Erin Smith04:00 Losing her identity after a sports injury06:00 Prescription medication and addiction10:00 Recovery begins at seventeen12:00 Why abstinence wasn't enough16:00 The hug that changed everything20:00 Community, faith, and finding recovery22:30 Heartbreak, miscarriage, and rebuilding27:00 Learning what she deserved30:30 What she'd tell someone questioning their drinking33:00 Helping others professionally39:00 Defining hope45:00 Danielle's closing thoughts and the ReDefining Sober™ appI’m so grateful you spent this time with us today.If Hope Comes to Visit has become a bright spot in your week, I’d love for you to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.And if this conversation resonated with you, sharing it with a friend, leaving a review, or simply telling someone about the show helps more than you know.Until next time, take good care of yourself. And remember—your story matters.New episodes drop every Monday, so you can begin your week with a little light and a lot of hope.For more stories, reflections, and ways to connect, visit www.DanielleElliottSmith.com or follow along on Instagram @daniellesmithtv and @HopeComestoVisit
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    48 min
  • Limited Series - There's Always A Way - Episode 4 - The Quiet Whisper That Changed Everything: Laura Zigman on Curiosity, Wine Culture and Choosing a Different Path

    Limited Series - There's Always A Way - Episode 4 - The Quiet Whisper That Changed Everything: Laura Zigman on Curiosity, Wine Culture and Choosing a Different Path
    Jul 8 2026
    Send us Fan MailNot every recovery story begins with rock bottom.Sometimes it begins with a quiet realization that something no longer feels right.Bestselling author Laura Zigman never considered herself someone with a drinking problem. But during the pandemic, she noticed something she couldn't ignore: even though she only drank two glasses of wine a day, she didn't like needing it. She didn't like watching the clock. She didn't like how alcohol had quietly become the center of her evenings.In this thoughtful and deeply relatable conversation, Danielle and Laura explore the subtle ways alcohol can begin occupying more space in our lives than we ever intended. They talk about curiosity instead of judgment, addiction, the culture that normalizes drinking, resilience, hope, writing, and why success—and failure—are never permanent places to live.Whether you're questioning your own relationship with alcohol or simply wondering what it means to listen to yourself more honestly, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that change doesn't always begin with a crisis.Sometimes it begins with a whisper.Connect with Laura here on her website.And we also chatted about the 'Talk Therapy' she does for writers - I invite you to check it out.Find her newest book - The Author Weekend right here (it's fabulous!)Another Laura Zigman Favorite we discussed in this episode - Separation Anxiety.Be sure to check out the other extraordinary and brave individuals - Heather, Adam and Erin - who so generously shared their stories as part of this limited series, There Is Always a Way. And I hope—truly hope—that their honesty, courage, and experiences give you, or someone you love, the hope to believe that change is possible... because there isn't one right way to redefine your relationship with alcohol, but there is always a way.If any part of this conversation felt familiar… if you found yourself quietly thinking, "I've never said that out loud, but I've felt it," I want you to know something: I see you. You're not alone, and you don't have to figure this out by yourself. That's exactly why I created the ReDefining Sober™ app. It's the support I wish I'd had—a compassionate, personalized space filled with daily guidance, reflections, coaching, meditations, and practical tools to help you build a healthier relationship with alcohol and, more importantly, a life that feels like yours again. Learn more at ReDefiningSober.com or download the app (the process takes less than 2 minutes to get you set up at studio.com/danielle. xo, DanielleI’m so grateful you spent this time with us today.If Hope Comes to Visit has become a bright spot in your week, I’d love for you to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.And if this conversation resonated with you, sharing it with a friend, leaving a review, or simply telling someone about the show helps more than you know.Until next time, take good care of yourself. And remember—your story matters.New episodes drop every Monday, so you can begin your week with a little light and a lot of hope.For more stories, reflections, and ways to connect, visit www.DanielleElliottSmith.com or follow along on Instagram @daniellesmithtv and @HopeComestoVisit
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    47 min
  • Limited Series - There's Always A Way - Episode 3 - The Life I Never Want to Lose: Adam Hamby on 10 Years of Sobriety, Family and Fighting For What Matters Most

    Limited Series - There's Always A Way - Episode 3 - The Life I Never Want to Lose: Adam Hamby on 10 Years of Sobriety, Family and Fighting For What Matters Most
    Jul 8 2026
    Send us Fan MailOne of the greatest gifts recovery has given me is the people I've met along the way—and Adam Hamby is one of those people.I've known Adam for almost as long as I've been sober, and one of the things I've admired most about him has always been the way his entire face lights up when he talks about his wife, Tina, and their daughters. His family isn't just part of his recovery—they're the life he fought to build.But it wasn't always that way.In this conversation, Adam shares how years of trauma, grief, and alcohol eventually led him to his fourth DUI and six months in jail. Sitting alone in a jail cell, he reached the moment that changed everything. Today, he's celebrating ten years of sobriety and says he has absolutely no desire to go back.We talk about grief, rock bottom, fatherhood, long-term recovery, learning to feel again, and why building a life you never want to lose becomes one of the greatest motivations to keep going.Adam's story is honest, humble, and incredibly hopeful. I know it's going to stay with you long after this episode ends.And if this conversation resonates with you, I hope you’ll continue listening to the other extraordinary guests in this limited series – Heather, Laura and Erin. Every story is different. Every path is unique. Together, they remind us of one simple truth that has become the heartbeat of this series—and of my own life:There isn’t one right way to redefine your relationship with alcohol… but there is always a way.If any part of this conversation felt familiar… if you found yourself quietly thinking, “I’ve never said that out loud, but I’ve felt it,” I want you to know something: I see you. You’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure this out by yourself. That’s exactly why I created the ReDefining Sober™ app. It’s the support I wish I’d had—a compassionate, personalized space filled with daily guidance, reflections, coaching, meditations, and practical tools to help you build a healthier relationship with alcohol and, more importantly, a life that feels like yours again. Learn more at ReDefiningSober.com or download the app at studio.com/danielle.CHAPTER MARKERS00:00 Welcome to There Is Always a Way01:00 Meet Adam Hamby02:15 When alcohol became part of everyday life03:30 Losing his brother and drinking to numb the pain07:15 Four DUIs and six months in jail09:20 The moment everything changed11:00 Walking out to the family waiting for him13:30 Why he chose recovery16:00 Ten years later: how he stays sober19:45 Finding purpose beyond alcohol22:20 Fatherhood, passion, and presence23:15 Adam defines hope24:45 Final advice for anyone struggling28:30 Danielle shares the ReDefining Sober™ appI’m so grateful you spent this time with us today.If Hope Comes to Visit has become a bright spot in your week, I’d love for you to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.And if this conversation resonated with you, sharing it with a friend, leaving a review, or simply telling someone about the show helps more than you know.Until next time, take good care of yourself. And remember—your story matters.New episodes drop every Monday, so you can begin your week with a little light and a lot of hope.For more stories, reflections, and ways to connect, visit www.DanielleElliottSmith.com or follow along on Instagram @daniellesmithtv and @HopeComestoVisit
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    32 min
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